July 30, 2012

Jasidih Railway Junction


     Jasidih is a small town located in Deoghar district of Uttar Pradesh state. It is a railway junction which belongs to Eastern Railway Zone, Asansol Jn. Jasidih Railway Junction falls on Howrah-New Delhi rail route. Jasidih lies just 7 km northwest of Deoghar city, the headquarters of Deoghar district. Dhanbad Jn is the nearby major railhead to Jasidih Jn. Several trains pass through Jasidih Jn connecting it to many other parts of the country.
     Deoghar, located just 7km away from Jasidih, Jn, is a prominent pilgrimage spot in Uttar Pradesh. It is home to Baidyanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple happens to be one of twelve Jyotirlingas situated in different parts of India. Deoghar also serves to be one of the fifty two Shakti Peethas. It is the only place in India where a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peeth are located together.  There are many other places of worship located in and around Deoghar.
         Famous for several religious and scenic spots, Giridih is another much frequented place in Jharkhand. It is just about 80 km away from Jasidih and is linked by rail and road to it. Usri Falls, Khandoli Dam and Balkhanjo Pahad are some of the worth visiting places in Giridih. Shri Sammeta Shikharji, Harihar Dham and Surya Mandir are major places of worship of Giridih.
        Muzaffarpur- Kolkata Exp, Howrah-Patna Exp, Asansol (WB)-Mumbai Exp, Dehradun-Howrah Exp, and Allahabad- Howrah Exp are some of the trains which run through Jasidih Railway Junction. Gaya Airport serves to be the closest airbase to Jasidih.

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